On Monday, September 23, at the Olympia in Paris, the 20th anniversary edition of the Nuit du Rugby organized by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) will be held, a prestigious event where the best players from the French championships parade in costume. The list of nominees was just revealed on September 18. Antoine Dupont competes alone in two categoriesthe two he won last year. While five of his teammates can also claim an award. The best international player will necessarily be a Toulousain.
Most of the trophies are awarded by the players themselves except for the vote for the best try, which is decided by the public.
Best player of the TOP 14
- Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
- Tevita Tatafu (Union Bordeaux-Bègles)
- Jeremy Ward (Stade Français)
Best International Player
- François Cros (Stade Toulousain)
- Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
- Peato Mauvaka (Stade Toulousain)
J. Catuffe
Revelation
- Mathis Castro-Ferreira (Stade Toulousain)
- Paul Costes (Stade Toulousain)
- Théo Attissogbé (Paloise Section)
Best coaching staff
Best try
- Rémy Baget – Aviron Bayonnais / Racing 92
- Ange Capuozzo Stade Toulousain / Union Bordeaux-Bègles, the last test of the final
- Peniasi Dakuwaqa – Racing 92 / Stade Français
- Nicolas Depoortère – RC Toulon / Union Bordeaux-Bègles
- Baptiste Jauneau – ASM Clermont / Stade Français
Please note that among the referees, the Toulousain Pierre Brousset (from Rieumes) is nominated against the Catalan Mathieu Raynal and the Lot-et-Garonnais Ludovic Cayre.
Last year, Antoine Dupont was voted best player in the Top 14 and best international. The red and black coaches were also praised by their peers while the legendary test by Romain Ntamack against La Rochelle in the Top 14 final had won the jackpot.
